Kip’s Comments - June 28, 2025
What is Missing?
Before our grandsons woke this morning I spent time roaming our little “prairie” and flying over the homestead. The good news is more wildflowers are beginning to bloom. Other good news is we have what I hope is an ample supply of pollinators of smaller sizes - hoverfly or standard fly size or so. Sadly, I saw no bees, butterflies, moths, or dragonflies. Where are they? This year has been my lowest for seeing butterflies and moths. What is happening and what can we do to correct this alarming trend?
Prairie Coneflowers at Sunrise - Image 989509
Black-eyed Susans - Image 989471
Drone Picture at Sunrise - Image 989750
False Sunflower - Image 989472
Flesh Fly - Image 989594
Hoverflies on Common Poppy - Image 989629
Hoverfly on Purple Prairie Clover - Image 989631
Hoverfly on Yellow Goatsbeard - Image 989667
Northern Paper Wasp - Image 989701
Purple Coneflower - Image 989524
Our Yard - Globe Screenshot
Purple Prairie Clover - Image 989547
Red Milkweed Beetle - Image 989722
Stable Fly on Purple Coneflower - Image 989726
Tall Cinquefoil - Image 989566
Yellow Goatsbeard - Image 989571
